Optometrists and Optometry Clinics

Data description: Optometrist refers a health care professional who examines the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities.

Data source: ONS maintained database

Date represented: 2019

Date published: September 2019

Notes: 

• Only optometry clinics with at least one certified optometrist were included
• Opthomologists and eye surgeons were excluded

Calculations:

• Counts per neighbourhood
• Average distance to services
• Population coverage